textile network

Techtextil 2024

Our impressions from Frankfurt

Techtextil and Texprocess will take place in Frankfurt from 23 to 26 April 2024. The textile network team was on site for two days and had a look around the exhibiting companies. By Susanne Böhm

Ocean Safe/CHT

Next-gen biodegradable polyester

The partnership between Ocean Safe and CHT highlights a shared dedication to promote sustainable practices in the textile industry. This collaboration assists companies in meeting their sustainability objectives and drives positive change by providing innovative solutions ... By Christine Heywood

Textile Genesis/The Good Cashmere Standard

Forging a new partnership

With this collaboration, Textile Genesis continues to expand its network of partners, confirming its central position in the ecosystem of players promoting the emergence of more sustainable fashion on a global scale. This Lectra Group company announced a strategic partnership ... By Editorial staff

Review of the industry - week 16/2024

At this point, we present the five most read articles of the past week. The ranking is based on your click behavior on the website. By Sven Ramer

12/09/2019 – Clean Color Concept

Clean Color Concept

Märkische Faser and Kelheim Fibres are cooperating

The two German manufacturers Märkische Faser and Kelheim Fibres offer the “Clean Color Concept”, spun dyed fibres in Polyester and in Viscose. By Sibylle Michel

Textile structures for medical implants: The ITVP has at its disposal high-performance technology, including knitting machines. © DITF

12/09/2019 – Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’

Closing the gap and avoiding the ‘valley of death’

ITV Produktservice GmbH, Denkendorf

Most of the sixteen German textile research institutes formed research and production companies some years ago – including Denkendorf. By Hans-Werner Oertel

On 13 and 14 November 2019, the Performance Days trade fair in Munich will present sustainable, functional materials. © Performance Days

12/09/2019 – Focus on sustainability

Focus on sustainability

Performance Days

Performance Days, a fair created especially for functional fabrics for sports and work clothing, continues to focus on sustainability. By Editorial staff

Since September 1, 2019, Lutz Lehmann has join the Hohenstein team as CEO of Global Strategies. © Hohenstein

11/09/2019 – Lehmann advances sales strategy

Lehmann advances sales strategy

New CEO of Global Strategies at Hohenstein

Lutz Lehmann is the new CEO of Global Strategies at Hohenstein. By Sibylle Michel

The 8th “mtex+” is being held as the “Fair & Convention for Hightech Textiles” in the new Carlowitz Congresscenter at the heart of Chemnitz (Germany) for the first time on 9–10 June 2020. Photo: mtex+ 2018 © mtex+/ Kristin Schmidt

10/09/2019 – New location, sharpe profile

New location, sharpe profile

mtex+ 2020

8th edition to be held as the “Fair & Convention for Hightech Textiles” at the Carlowitz Congresscenter Chemnitz for the first time on 9–10 June 2020. By Editorial staff

The guiding thread for the new “Winterstorm” collection is the use of nuanced colours and ‘ice-like’ effects, reminding us of winter landscape and climates. © Riri Group

10/09/2019 – A journey through the winter

A journey through the winter

Riri Group presents the new collection

Ice, style and performance: These are the keywords which describe the new eclectic creations “Winterstorm” by the Riri Group for the Fall/Winter season ... By Editorial staff

Loftex is a leading towel manufacturer located in Shanong, China. It combines all processing from spinning, weaving, dying, bleaching, printing, and finishing right up to final warehousing at 5 production sites with 5,000 employees. © Testex

09/09/2019 – An insight into the Step by Oeko-Tex certification

An insight into the Step by Oeko-Tex certification

Loftex is getting greener step by step

Loftex, a leading towel manufacturer in China, gives an insight into its Step by Oeko-Tex certification. By Editorial staff